The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is pushing back against the belief that it banned cryptocurrencies from the country, after it was accused of doing […]
Regulation
US Congress Introduces Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act
The US Congress is trying yet again to make small payments via cryptocurrency a reality. A new bill introduced this week could be one of […]
Bitwise Study Finds Financial Advisors Are Still Hesitant to Invest in Cryptocurrency Due to Lack of Regulation
Bitwise Asset Management, a group that founded the first cryptocurrency index fund and a prominent company in the space, recently put out a survey which […]
SEC Accuses Blockvest Founder of Presenting Falsified Documents
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking additional action against Blockvest, a company that tried to issue a digital token years ago. […]
European Cryptocurrency Exchanges Get Ready for Heightened Scrutiny with AMLD5
As the EU members adopt AMLD5, cryptocurrency exchanges in the region will be forced to increase their compliance costs. The Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive brings […]
SEC Gearing Up for Closer Scrutiny of the Crypto Industry In 2020
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to keep a closer watch on the crypto industry this year. After bringing several cases against […]
IMF Chief Economist Casts Doubt on Crypto’s Chances of Usurping the Dollar
Gita Gopinath, the Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has weighed in on the argument of whether crypto can replace the dollar as […]
Turkish Regulators Working Hard on Providing Crypto Guidelines
Turkey is one of the few countries that have had a solid run of adopting cryptocurrencies over the past year or so. Answering the demand […]
South Korean Government Advisory Committee Recommends Bitcoin Derivatives Clearance
The government of South Korea is on the brink of taking yet another step to ensure that cryptocurrencies thrive in the country, as one of […]
Chinese Patent Regulator Releases Revises Blockchain application Guidelines
The Chinese government is making it easier for both private and public entities to make filings for blockchain-based patents, as the National Intellectual Property Administration […]
